Watch fans sing ‘there’s only one Ali Brownlee’ as cortege arrived at the Riverside HERE

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Beautiful tribute

Dave Robson was at Ayresome Street earlier today for the moment the cortege arrived at the site of Boro’s old ground.

For those who weren’t there, he perfectly paints the picture of what was a moving moment and fitting send-off.

For Ali Brownlee and so many others, Ayresome Park was where it all began - the rickety old stadium in which so many dreams were dashed but occasionally, just occasionally, a victory for the lads in red and white made it seem as if life couldn’t get any better and allowed us to briefly forget all our troubles.

Ayresome Gates tribute

Video from a moving day

Claire Frankland has put this video together featuring clips from around the town on a moving day.

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'Never seen anything like this send off'

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Emotional tribute

Moving words from John Donovan when speaking to Josh Frankland at the Riverside earlier today.

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'Credit to the man and the legacy he leaves behind'

Jonathon Taylor was at the Riverside today for what was an emotional afternoon at the place where Ali enjoyed so many memorable afternoons.

You can hear Ali Brownlee’s booming voice echoing around the Riverside - even now.

That’s credit to the man and the legacy that he leaves behind. Teesside is grieving for a lost brother, the region is still tinged with sadness, yet Ali remains a beacon of light for us all.

It was fitting that the sun shone down on the day he was laid to rest. He spent his entire life trying to lift people, to find the best in every situation and to allow Boro fans to dare to dream every Saturday afternoon.

The Ayresome gates, which stood within shouting distance of his birthplace on Byelands Street, were lit up in the sunshine - adorned with thousands of flowers and scarves laid by supporters still reeling from Ali’s passing.

Boro players pay tribute

Most of the first team squad turned out at the Riverside to pay tribute to Ali Brownlee today.

Boro players and coaching staff pay tribute to Ali Brownlee

Ben Gibson, George Friend, Jonathan Woodgate and Stewart Downing were in attendance at Ali’s funeral.

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'Listening to Boro will never be the same again'

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Scarves on BBC Tees car

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'A large part of my life'

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A close friend

You’d often hear Ali talking about Benjamin the Labrador and his huge love for his family pet.

Benjamin was a passenger in one of the funeral cars today.

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'You felt like you knew him'

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'It felt like losing a family member'

Thanks to Sam Jones for sending us this video in.

He spoke to a fan who said Ali’s death felt like losing a family member.

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'So many amazing memories'

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Applause when the cortege arrived at Ayresome Street

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'What a tribute'

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'There's only one Ali Brownlee'

Ali got an outstanding Riverside reception when the cortege arrived at the stadium.

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Ayresome Street remembers

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Ali arrives at Ayresome Street

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'Sleep tight Ali'

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Boro players pay tribute

The Boro squad - players and management - made their way to the Riverside for the cortege’s arrival at the stadium.

Players in the West Stand Upper at the Riverside

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'Football can bring a lot of people together'

Aitor Karanka once again paid tribute to Ali Brownlee at his press conference this morning and said a tragedy like the passing of a broadcaster brings out the good side in football.

“Sometimes it is not fair because sometimes the people speak about football and how many million (players cost), or how many cars the players have but football is a thing that can pull together a lot of people,” said Karanka.

“For example, when something happens in the world, always there is a friendly game to help victims, so I think football is good at helping people pull together.

“The main way to remember Ali is by winning, and my job here is to make him happy by getting this club into the Premier League as soon as possible,” he said.

“He was the one who was always joking and laughing and smiling with me about how good Middlesbrough Football Club was in the Premier League and for that reason I have the hope to play in the Premier League.”